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Fig Leaves Powder

Tamil : Aththi Ilai - அத்தி இலை

Malayalam : അത്തി

Hindi : anjeer ka vrksh

Telugu : Atti ceṭṭu

Botanical : Ficus carica

Description

Fig leaves Powderhave been shown to offer powerful blood sugar lowering effects by increasing the sensitivity of insulin to glucose. The exact mechanism by which this happens is still unclear, but research in human and animals have consistently demonstrated this effect.

In addition, to its blood-sugar lowering effect, fig leaves Powder are strong antioxidants and anti-inflammatory in nature. Fig leaves powder lower the oxidative stress – typical in diabetes – and help in wound healing via its anti-inflammatory action. A clinical trial that validated the antioxidant activity of fig leaves powder concluded that the steroid and flavonoids aid the free radical scavenging activity.

Health Benefits

Since fig leaves powder possess a large amount of fiber, people who are obese and feel the need to drop a few pounds will find that in consuming fig leaves powder, one can actually pursue an effective weight management program.

While one can consider that dealing with diabetes is indeed a tough ask, some cultures actually use fig leaves powder for its anti-diabetic properties, as the consumption of these leaves reduce the need for insulin injections when it comes to these patients.

If you are used to consuming packaged foods, researchers have found that the excess sodium in these foods can be one reason why one can get hypertension, and which leads to blood pressure in the long run. Fig leaves powder, on the other hand, are known to have high levels of potassium, a mineral that is effective in lowering and controlling high blood pressure.

Not only are fig leaves powder rich in calcium, promoting bone density, but they also prevent the loss of urinary calcium which also prevents bones from thinning out.

In being able to lower triglyceride levels, fig leaves powder have been said, as a result, to improve cardiac health.

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Side Effects

There are no known side effects with this herb. Seek medical advice for its use during pregnancy.